If you love being outdoors you should know wearing polarized 100%UVA/UVB blocking sunglasses is the smart thing to do. Lens filters on sunglasses that block 100% of UVA & UVB rays will save your eyes from glaucoma, cataract and macular degeneration-causing UV rays. The Polarization filter, on the other hand, will protect your eyes from painful and blinding glare. However, you might have noticed your cell phone, iPad, Kindle or tablet screen is difficult to see when you are wearing polarized sunglasses. If your sunglasses are polarized (and they should be, for maximum eye protection), your screen might look very dark or completely black when you look at it. Why does this happen? Most phones have a polarizing filter that helps to cut glare and reflections, ironically to make it easier to see in bright sunlight. The problem is, so … Read More

By now must of us know we should buy polarized sunglasses but most of us don’t know what polarization really is or does. Polarizing the lenses of sunglasses means a polarizing film has been laminated or cast onto the lenses. A polarized film is made up of special molecules running in horizontal parallel chains. This film acts as a filter, blocking out sun light that bounces off reflective surfaces such as car hoods, water, road surfaces, concrete, light colored or white surfaces, even fog. This reflected light, or glare, is 7 to 10 times brighter than normal daylight. Polarization reduces glare. Glare is dangerous for several reasons: Glare is reflected UV light and ultraviolet sun rays have been linked to eye diseases like cataracts, macular degeneration, eye cancer, and other diseases. Glare is blinding and can result in accidents especially … Read More

Did you know that between 80-90% of adults who purchase eyeglasses don’t purchase sun-protection? Do we want to improve our vision but not protect it? Doubtful. The reality is that prescription eyeglasses are not cheap. They can set us back between $100-400 easily. Most people would not consider adding the high cost of prescription sunglasses on to their eyeglass purchase. And who wants to spend $200-300 on prescription sunglasses only to have your eye doctor tell you that your prescription has changed 8 months later? Our prescriptions change subtly over time and adults over 40 should expect to see changes in their prescription every year. Luckily there is an alternative to prescription sunglasses – fits overs! Sunglasses that fit over eyeglasses, commonly known as ‘fits overs’ or ‘fitovers’ have been around for decades and for good reason. They are an … Read More

Nearly 22 million Americans over 40 have cataracts. Over 2.3 million Americans over 40 are affected by glaucoma. More than 2 million Americans have macular degeneration. Long term exposure to UV rays – natural from the sun or artificial from tanning beds and other sources, causes damage to your eyes. The damage can range from snow blindness (Photokeratitis) to eye cancer. UV light exposure has a cumulative effect on the eyes. Damage to your eyes today, leads to eye-health problems tomorrow. UVA light can penetrate deeper into the eye and skin than UVA rays. UVA can affect your central vision and damage the macula (part of the retina in the back of the eye). Everyone is at risk of eye damage from UV light Look for sunglasses that are Polarized which means they block glare Wear sunglasses even on overcast … Read More

I love gardening because it is one of those projects that can bring instant gratification. I get a lot of satisfaction from weeding the garden, planting a flower bed or growing my own tomatoes. Since it is spring, I am eager to tackle my little patch of nature. This year, I am planting zinnias, marigolds and tomatoes from seed and I’ve learned that the potting mix you use actually makes a difference. There are special mixes for growing seeds. I usually start my seeds in small containers in my kitchen by the window and once they are about 2” tall, I take the containers outdoors for short periods of time so they get acclimatized. After about 1 week, I transplant them to the garden. I plan to spend a lot of time outdoors this spring and I plan to wear … Read More

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